Blondes at Work

Blondes at Work

BEWARE! Snappy Snoopy Blonde at Work!

NR 1938 · 63 min · ★ 6.3 · Crime

When a rival newspaper publisher complains to his captain about possible collusion between himself and reporter Torchy Blane on scooping her rivals in crime news reporting, Det. Lt. Steve McBride determines to thwart her efforts to get inside information - and she determines to go on getting it, by whatever means necessary.

Directed by Frank McDonald · Written by Albert DeMond

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